Motor-plow.



H. M. MOON.

MOTQR PLOW. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 23, 1911.

Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

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H. M. MOON.

MOTOR PLOW. AYPLIGATION FILED. SEPT. 23, 1911."

Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

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1,059,897. Specification'o f Letters Pa n Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

Application filed. September 2?, 1911. 'Seri allq 'o. 650,885.

To all whom it may concern Y v Be it known that I, HAROLD M. Moon, a citizen of theUnite-d States, residing at ArkansasCity, in the county of Cowley and State of Kansas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Motor-Flows, of which the following is a specification.

.This invention relates to a motor driven plow, the object of the invention being to provide a plow-of this character which is simple, 'strong,,light and durable in construction and inexpensive of production, which isdriven'by a gasolene engine and gearing capable of being easily controlled.

and reversed toreverse the motion of the implement when required, and which einbodiesa plow beam and share -susceptible of ready adjustment to regulatethe-depthe ofpenetration of the share and to raise-the same clear of the ground in turningor trans:

porting the implement from=placeto place;

. A'- further object of theinvention 18 .to

provide a motor plow having 'as'trong and.

durable type of frame to support the motor! and operating parts, and embodying. steering gear, whereby'the implement'may (be turnedwithin its own length; 'to'provide means" whereby avehicle may .becoupled to and drawn by the plow without being subjected to' objectionable shocks. and jars; to

provide means whereby the share may be conveniently applied and detached; toprovide means for preventing or reducing side draft; and to provide improved ground gripping devices for the driving which can be adjusted for use or retracted at will;

The invention consists of the-features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference beinghad to the accoinpanying drawings, in which Figurel is a side elevation of a inotorz plow constructed in accordance with my in v vention. Fig. 2 is atop plan view of the: same. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sec:

tion through the plow. Fig. at is avertical transverse section on line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view onv line Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section Fig. 7 is of Fig. 1. through the share coupling.

. transverse section thereof. Fig.8 is .a plan View of the draw-bar and cooperating parts. Fig. '9 is a detail section through one of the rear driving and supportingwheels."

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a substantially circular or elliptical supporting frame, the curved sides 1 of which are provided at their forward ends with a verforward end of the frame is carried by a supporting and steering wheel 4- journaled in a fork 5 upon the lower end of a steering postfi journaled-in thebearing 2. The upper end of ,the post6 carries a gear 7 meshing with a gear 8 on the forward end of a steering rod 9, the rear end of which is suitably journaled upon the body 1 in proximity to the operatorsseat 10 and carries a hand wheel 11. By turning the rod 9 in one direction or the.other, rotary motion may be impartedtothe steering post 6 -to steer the ;implei nent to the right or left, as will be readily understood. The wheel 4 is proyided with a flange at concavcdon. one side to ai cuttingfedge to enter the ground and sicliecof the wheel presenting a square or flat bearing surface on the-same side as the share, toadapt' the wheel toiefi'ectually hold sistanceof-theshare- 4 I I The implement is supported at its rear end. upon .spurredhsupporting and driving .wlieels 12rigidly-mounted on a transverse axle 13 journaled in bearings carried by the body 3, which rests. thereon. Each wheel 12 maybe, provided with fixed gripping spurs 12* and is formed in its rim with slots 12. Pivoted to brackets 12 on the inner face of 'the rimsare gripping spurs 12 which maybe arranged to lie wholly on the inner ,or' may be projected through the slots so as to=forni gripping projections to enter the ground'und prevent slipping of the wheels eon muddy onicy roads. Each bracket has be passed through an aperture 12 -iu the tooth, whereby the latter may be fastened in either position. Secured to the wheels 12 or axlealB are sprocketwvlieels 1-l driven by chains l5 fromsprocket wheels 16 on a transverse-shaft l7 driven by a chain 17 .from the shaft ofa driving motor 18, whereby thein'ipleinent is propelled. The motor 1S ispreferably a gasolene or internal (2011b bustionniotor ofkthe reversible type, supsuitable portion of the frame. Suitable controlling devices in practice lead from the the implement ,fromturning under the reside of the rim when-not required for use,

:plicd with gasolene' from astol'age tank 19' -'.-'niouuted upon the box oir bodypr'soinc tical'bearing sleeve 2 and are connected at their ends with a bodyor platform 3. The

preventor reduceside draft, the opposite .ap'ertures' 129m receive a pinlz adapted to is-sea .re' lated-as circumstances require.

' ggbeam isjprovided with a vertical slot 24 beanris slidably and pivotally connected 3 b e connection 23 and carr ing at its lower 50 mental rack 29, the teeth of which are adapt- 60 upon a bracket 36, as at 36', the vertical arm o i 1,ooe,ee7

'motor toa position convenient to the operators seat 10, whereby the operator may. control the feed of the 'fuel mixture to the motor andreverse the motor whenever de' sired,- thus-permittingthe operator'to have complete control over the driving power. It

Iwillth u sbe understood that. the implement may quickly and conveniently stopped and.'reversed at will and its speed of motion *ixedto or formed integral with the bearingsleeve 2 is a collar or head 20 resting on a. shoulder 20 formed on the fork 5, and

v fixed'to and carried by said collar 20 is a downwardly and rearwardly curved bracket or hanger 21, to which is adjust-ably connected the forward endof a plow beam 22 having a laterally bent arm 22" socketed to receive thelaterallybent coupling arm 22 of a r'earwardly extending standard 22 carrying a share 23. f i Y As shown, the standard 22 is adjustably connected with the forwardend of the beam by braces 23" and said forward end of the forming -a rounded coupling member 25, which slot loosely receives a' ring-shaped coup ing member 26 embracing the member .25, hereby'the said forward end of the with the bracket 21 for vertical adjustment. The 'arms 22 and 22 are apertured to re ceive cou ling pins 23', each secured at its u per en to said arm 22 by a chain or flexi- -end a ivoted latch 23 a aptedlto engage the un erside of said arm 22 to hold'jthpln from displacement.- The latch is, pressed outward by a leaf spring 23* seated in a socket in the pin, into which socket the latch is adapted to be folded to enable the pin to be withdrawn. An adjusting lever 27 is pivotally connected atitS forward end with the bracket 21, as at 28, and with the beam 22 by a link 27 and its rear end terminates in a handle adjacent to the operators seat, whereby the lever may be raised or lowered to raise or lower the front end of the plow beam.' Carried by'the bracket 21 is a segcd to he engaged by a dog 30 connected by a link 31 with an operating handle 31, whereby thelever may be locked in adjusted position and'released for adjustment in gather direction. a

The arm 22 of the beamis provided with.

a pair of spaced upturned lugs 32 carrying a pin 33 engaging aslot 34 in the horizontal arm 35 of a bell-crank lever 35 fulcrumed 35" of which lever is provided with a pawl 37 to engage a rack 38, whereby the 'rear end/ of the beam and the share attached thereto may be conveniently raised or lowered and locked in adjusted position.

lowering the rear. end of sai Extending rearwardly from 22 is a draft-bar 39 slotted at its rearendAw form a guide opening 40 and cross pieceA-k A draw-bar 42 is slidably mounted in saidopening and cross-piece and is rovided with" collars 43 on opposite sides oft e crossiece forming abutments for springs'44 an 45.

disposed between the sameand said cross 7 .piece for. cushioning and "taking up the shocks and jars from the pulling strains-in both direct-ions. The draw-bar has a forkedrear end 46 toreceive the tongue 47 of a.v

wagon or other vehicle to be coupledto'the plow, which may be fastened to the draw-bar by a couplin pin 48. When the implement is not needed for plowing the share may be detached in an obvious manner and the iming a wagon or other purposes. 7 From the foregoing description, the con.- struction and'mode of operation of my improved motor plow will be readily underplement used as a' tract-ion engine for draw-- j stood without an extended description, and" it will be seen that a strongfand durable frame structure isprovided to support the.

motor and working parts, and that:byraisv ing the front end of the dplow beamjand beam the depth of penetration ot the share may. be'regu' lated, while by elevating the rear end of the beam the penetrative depth may be graduated to a nicety and the plow raised just".

sufiicie'ntly' to clearthe ground during the turnin of the implement. By raising both ends of the beam, the share may be elevated entirely to be conveniently transported from lace to place. It will beseen that'the share 1S arranged wholly at one side of the implement sufiiciently beyond theadjacent wheel '12, whereby the wheels will.:1 u'n on the sod at one side of the furrbwifjheiadvantag which will b aPParent I I Having thus des'iibed 5 the invention,

what I claim as newbie;

-l. Aimotor plow com rising a supporting frame, supporting and; iving wheels at the rear end of the frame, a yoke journaled upon the forward portion of the frame and carrying a steering wheel, means for ,turning said yoke and steerin wheel, a bracket carried by the steering yo lre and carrying a rack segment and a. rearwardly projecting coupling member, a motor carried by the .frame and in gear with said supporting and driving wheels, a beam provided at its forwardend with a vertically slotted-coupling member slidably and pivotally engaged with the coupling member on the bracket, a shank arranged beyond and parallel C w ith one of the supporting and driving wh els and having an inwardly extending arm secured t0 the rear end of the beam, :1 share carried by said shank and arranged wholly to one side of the frame, a lever fpivotally connected ith the bracket and orward end of the beam and provided with a said rack segment,'whereb the forward end of the beam may be raise on said coupling members, and mganswfor elevating the rear end of ,thebeafii,

Qiji motor pljdw comprising a supporting frame, supporting and driving wheels at the rear end of the frame, a steering wheel journaled at the forward end of the frame and carrying abracket, amotor in gear with said supporting and driving wheels, a beam pawl to engage slidably and pivotally connected at its for-' Ward end with said bracket and provided at its rear end with a laterally extending socket, an adjusting device pivoted to the bracket and connected with the forward end of the beam whereby the latter may be raised or lowered, means for locking said adjusting device in adjusted position, means connected with the rear end of the beam for raising and lowering the same, a standard or shank arranged beyond and parallel with one of said supporting and driving wheels and having an inwardly extending arm fitted and securedin said socket, a plow, share carried by said shank or standard and arranged wholly to one side of the frame, and

braces between said shank or standard and the forwardflend o'f the beam.

of the A motor plow comprising a supporting frame, supportin and driving wheels at the rear end of the ame, a motor in gear with said supporting and driving wheels, a steerin wheel journaled at the forward end rame and carrying a bracket, a beam slidably and pivotally connected at its forward end to the bracket and provided at its rear end with a laterally extending socket,

meansparried by said bracket and connected with the forward end of the beam for vertically adjusting the latter, means carried by the frame'and connected with the rear end of the beam for vertically adjusting the latter, a plow share arranged wholly to one side of the frame and havin a sup porting standard fitted and secure within said socket, a draft bar connected'with the rear end of the beam, a draw bar slidably mounted on said draft bar, and cushioning springs arranged to cushion the movements of said bar in opposite directions.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HAROLD M. MOON.

Witnesses:

A. M. FARLEY, E. C. OVERHOLT. 

